Federal spending by Health Canada

2,300 records totalling $103,530,599,540.09 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Planned vs. actual spending

What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.

Fiscal year Authorised Spent Used
2024-2025 $9,559,576,173 $8,749,465,180 91.5%
2023-2024 $7,537,514,084 $6,842,293,218 90.8%
2022-2023 $5,616,743,295 $4,322,308,189 77.0%
2021-2022 $9,448,845,846 $6,044,784,701 64.0%
2020-2021 $3,735,326,837 $3,116,652,943 83.4%
2019-2020 $2,736,768,468 $2,675,389,069 97.8%
2018-2019 $2,425,447,582 $2,369,749,252 97.7%
2017-2018 $3,725,634,067 $3,491,052,712 93.7%
2016-2017 $4,268,411,137 $4,153,217,124 97.3%
2015-2016 $3,931,578,293 $3,881,132,152 98.7%

Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)

Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.

34

of 64 targets met

7

targets not met

23

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets

  • Percentage of youth (grades 10-12) who report frequent (daily to weekly) cannabis use in the past 30 days

    Target: — · Actual: 10.5

  • Percentage of domestic consumer product recalls communicated to Canadians in a timely manner

    Target: — · Actual: 87.0

  • Percentage of pre-market pesticide submission reviews that are completed within service standards

    Target: — · Actual: 88.0

  • Percentage of pharmacies inspected that are deemed to be compliant with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its Regulations

    Target: — · Actual: 69.0

  • Percentage of people in Canada surveyed who are knowledgeable about radon

    Target: — · Actual: 66.0

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health $2,170,488.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) $2,166,007.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

The Corporation of the City of Guelph $2,137,344.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will provide mobile wrap-around health care and outreach services, to those experiencing substance use issues and barriers to access traditional - place based health care services includi...

Regional Essential Access to Connected Healthcare Niagara $2,128,825.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Provided a mobile delivery model of prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to the toxic drug supply and wraparound care serving vulnerable populations across the Niagara region in partnership with reg...

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living $2,117,586.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Official Languages Health Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To enhance health services access for French and English linguistic minority communities in Canada and improve the accessibility, quality, sustainability and accountability of Canada’s health care sys...

PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE SOCIETY $2,116,854.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Saskatchewan Health Authority $2,094,625.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Shäwthän Näzhì: Healing With The Land Society $2,092,674.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The project aims to assist Indigenous youth and adults in achieving sobriety through traditional ceremonies, circles, and on-the-land programming, fostering community support and healing. The program...

Ask Wellness Society $2,081,314.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Somerset West Community Health Centre $2,070,132.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

The Corporation of the City of Victoria $2,051,986.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will rapidly expand and enhance the services offered at a social services hub. Specifically, it will expand services 7 days a week to a community space where individuals have immediate ac...

The College of Family Physicians of Canada $2,046,648.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Université de Hearst $2,034,450.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Official Languages Health Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To enhance health services access for French and English linguistic minority communities in Canada and improve the accessibility, quality, sustainability and accountability of Canada’s health care sys...

Ask Wellness Society $2,030,034.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Centre for Sexuality Society $2,028,020.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Health Systems and Programs
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Norwest Community Health Centres $2,022,250.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Implemented a pilot prescribed alternatives (safer supply) program within the Norwest Community Health Centre. The program's prescribers provided assessment, monitoring, and prescriptions for daily-di...

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre $2,013,526.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Provided people who had chronic opioid or stimulant disorders with prescribed alternatives (safer supply) pharmaceutical-grade medication as an alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and also co...